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Small Mammal Mail Newsletter celebrating the most useful yet most neglected Mammals for CCINSA & RISCINSA -- Chiroptera, Rodentia, Insectivora, & Scandentia Conservation and Information Networks of South Asia Volume 6 Number 1 ISSN 2230-7087 September 2014 Contents Study of the Indian Flying Fox (Pteropus giganteus) Colonies of Jambughoda Wildlife Sanctuary, Gujarat, India: Record of largest roosting congregation at Targol, Raju Vyas and Kartik Upadhyay, Pp. 2-8 Records of roosting sites of Indian Flying Fox Pteropus giganteus (Brunnich, 1782) from Madhya Pradesh, India, S.S. Talmale, Pp. 9-11 Interaction of Indian Flying Foxes Pteropus giganteus (Brunnich, 1782) with the plant species in the Lower Brahmaputra Valley of Assam, Azad Ali, Pp. 12-14 Population and Conservation status of the Indian Flying Fox roost in Itiadoh dam, Maharashtra, S.V. Bhandarkar and G.T. Paliwal, Pp. 15-18 Successful One year completion of Small Mammals Hiking Programme in Kathmandu, Nepal, Sabina Koirala, P. 19 Insect Pest Management by Horseshoe Bats of KMTR, Tamil Nadu, Pp. 40-47 Unexpected death of Indian Flying Foxes Pteropus giganteus in Jahangirnagar University campus, Savar, Bangladesh, Tahsinur Rahman Shihan, P. 20 Record of Endemic Malabar Spiny Tree mouse, Platacanthomys lasiurus Blyth 1859 from Nilgiri Biosphere Reserve, Kerala, Divin Murukesh and Anoop Das, P. 21 The Record of Elegant Water Shrew Nectogale elegans from Gaurishankar Conservation area, Nepal, Sagar Dahal, Kaustuv Raj Neupane and Giovanni Amori, Pp. 22-23 Small mammal awareness programme for local communities in Tamil Nadu - a report, Brawin Kumar, Pp. 24-28 Chiroptera Research Techniques and Conservation in Bangladesh, Pp. 29-35 Chiroptera Research Techniques and Conservation in Bangladesh - Report Nurul Islam, Pp. 29-35 Training Workshop on Building National Capacity in Research and Monitoring of Small Mammals, Nepal - Report by SMCRF, Pp. 36-39 Insect Pest Management by Horseshoe Bats of Kalakad Mundanthurai Tiger Reserve, Tamil Nadu, Selva Ponmalar, S. and Juliet Vanitharani, Pp. 40-47 Successful One year completion of Small Mammals Hiking Programme in Kathmandu, Nepal, P. 19 Small Mammal Mail - Bi-Annual Newsletter of CCINSA & RISCINSA 1 Volume 6, Number 1, Jan-Aug 2014 1 Study of the Indian Flying Fox (Pteropus giganteus) Colonies of Jambughoda Wildlife Sanctuary, Gujarat, India: Record of largest roosting congregation at Targol Raju Vyas1 and Kartik Upadhyay2 Abstract: Four colonies of Indian Flying Fox (Pteropus giganteus) was observed at Talawadi village, Jaban village and Jambughoda town, in Jambughoda Wildlife Sanctuary, Gujarat. These colonies were characterized by a large aggregation of adult bats ranging between a few hundreds to few thousands. The most remarkable colony was noted at Targol, where ~11,000 bats of mixed age groups (young ones, juveniles and adults) roosting on various ten species of 182 large tall trees. It is now considered as one of the largest ever recorded roosting colonies of Pteropus giganteus in Gujarat State and may be in India as well. Key Words: Indian flying fox Pteropus giganteus, roost, colony, Jambughoda Wildlife Sanctuary. Introduction: The order Chiroptera is the second largest order of Class: Mammalia, that comprises about over 1117 species of bats in which the suborder Megachiroptera contains one family (Pteropodidae) that includes 186 species of mainly frugivorous bats (Simmons 2005). India has 13 species of fruit bats (Bates and Harrison 1997, Image 1: The map showing location of Jambughoda Wildlife Sanctuary with Srinivasulu et al. 2010) but only State of Gujarat and location sites of colonies of Indian Flying Fox recorded three are common and found in and out of the Sanctuary. throughout the country, they include Indian flying fox (Pteropus This species is a social and congregations of this species have giganteus), Fulvous fruit bat polygynandrous (promiscuous), been so far recorded at (Rousettus leschenaultii) and living in large aggregations as Peradeniya Botanical Gardens Short-nosed fruit bat (Cynopterus colonies. Their diurnal roosts are near Kandy, Sri Lanka in sphinx). The remaining species found in various types of large September 2002 by Krystufek are rare and have restricted and tall trees, including Ficus (2009). This is one of the most distribution. The Indian flying fox bengalensis, F. religiosa, persecuted fruit bats in South Asia Pteropus giganteus is the lagest Tamarindus indica, Mangifera due to which this species is listed bat in the group and widely indica, Dalbergia sissoo and distributed in the tropical region Eucalyptus sp (Vendan, 2003). 1505, Krishnadeep Tower, Mission of South Central Asia from The colony size can vary from Road, Fatehgunj, Vadodara, Gujarat. Pakistan to China and up to far several hundred to thousand Email: [email protected] 2B 104, Premsagar Apartment, Nr. south, the Maldives Islands individuals but the largest Rameshwar Temple, Ellora Park, (Nowak, 1999). Vadodara, Gujarat. Small Mammal Mail - Bi-Annual Newsletter of CCINSA & RISCINSA 2 Volume 6, Number 1, Jan-Aug 2014 2 Table 1: List of Indian Flying Fox colonies in and around the Jambughoda Wildlife Sanctuary, Gujarat, India No Location of Colony Geo-coordination No of Bats Tree Species Remarks Roosted at (No. of Tree) site 1 Near Railway Station 22°25'29.58"N no bats - Earlier in 2000, there Shivrajpur Town 73°36'19.07"E were bats roosting on eight large Eucalyptus Trees 2 Talawadi village 22°27'25.51"N 220 Madhuca indica (3) seasonal dispersal of 73°36'44.61"E bats were observed 3 Panchayat Office 22°22'12.28"N 135 Ficus benghalensis (1) seasonal dispersal of Compound, 73°43'47.23"E bats were observed Jambughoda Town 4 Jaban Village 22°24'11.50"N 285 Ficus religiosa (1) seasonal dispersal of 73°39' 4.46"E Ficus benghalensis (1) bats were observed Palm sp. (2) 5 Targol Dam 22°20'22.98"N; 9233 10 species (Table 2) Largest roosting 73°39'14.38"E colony 73°35’-73°45’ E in the Panchmahals and Vadodara districts of Gujarat State. It covers an area of 130.38 km² of forest within an altitudinal range from 230 to 354 m above sea level. The forest can be classified tropical dry deciduous type (Champion and Seth 1968). The flora and fauna of the sanctuary is moderately rich and diversified with a total of 17 mammalian species inhabitants (Pandya and Oza, 1998; Devkar et. al., 2013). Methodology: The bat census method was partially adapted here as mentioned by Krystufek Image 2: Spatial distribution congregation and roosting of Indian flying (2009). Each tree was plotted foxes (Pteropus giganteus) in Targol (Jambughoda Wildlife Sanctuary) site within 20 × 20 m squares. Bat numbers are grouped according to four onto a site map following a 20 x classes. 20 meter grid with counted bats on each tree mentioned along. as vermin under Schedule V of Study Area: This bat colony is Our aim was to record all the the Indian Wildlife (Protection) Act located on the west-south fringe trees that hosted roosting and and IUCN Red List data included it of Jambughoda Wildlife Sanctuary other activities of the species. as a Least Concern species (Molur and situated near Targol village The number of bats was counted et al, 2008). (22°20'22.98"N; 73°39'14.38"E) visually on each tree with the help at edge of the Targol Dam, of binoculars (8 x 40). When the The Indian Flying Fox is very Vadodara District. The colony is direct counting was impossible popular and even considered spread encompassing over one sq especially in few large trees with sacred in many parts of India km area where various species of dense canopies found along with (Marimuthu, 1988). The colony large to medium sized trees, large congregations of animals, or size of Indian Flying Fox varies along with few human residences a part of the group was hidden in depending on availability of food (staff quarters of forest and the canopy or the tree remaining (Parry-Jones & Augee 1991; Eby irrigation department) and a small invisible from all sides 1996; Williams et al. 2006) and Eco-tourism complex. (particularly along the water during mating season (Nelson The Jambughoda Wildlife seepage areas of the dam), the 1965; Parry-Jones & Augee 2001; Sanctuary lies between numbers were estimated Holmes 2002). 22°20’-20°33’ N and approximately. Small Mammal Mail - Bi-Annual Newsletter of CCINSA & RISCINSA 3 Volume 6, Number 1, Jan-Aug 2014 3 Table 2: List of tree species and numbers of bats roosting on each tree, bats ranging from few hundreds average number of bats at Targol, Jambughoda Wildlife Sanctuary, to few thousands of individuals Gujarat, India. (Table 1). During the visit we found out most remarkable high No Name of the trees No. Total No. of bats Mean numbers of Indian Flying Fox Tree (Range in no. of roosts at Targol Water Reserve on paranthesis) bats the border area of the Sanctuary. 1 Peltophorum (Peltophorum 117 5839 (10-124) 49.9 ferrugineum) There were about 10,000 bats 2 Saru (Casuarina 28 1232 (23-90) 44 roosting in huge aggregations. equisetifolia) 3 Jambu (Syzygium 15 712 (30-80) 47.5 We again revisited the colony on heyneanum) 7th, 14th of April and in 31st of 4 Nilgiri (Eucalyptus sp.) 10 300 (30-50) 30 May 2013 to study and assess a 5 Ambo (Mangifera indica) 3 635 (175-260) 211.7 correct estimation of Indian 6 Savan (Gmelina arborea) 3 115 (35-40) 38.3 Flying Fox along with other relevant information about the 7 Vad (Ficus benghalensis) 2 230 (105-125) 115 species. We counted a total of 8 Piplo (Ficus religiosa) 2 40 (40-50) 20 9233 adult bats (excluding the 9 Ambli (Tamarindus indica) 1 50 (50) 50 young suckling baby bats, which 10 Kalam (Haldinia cordifolia) 1 30 (30) 30 remain attached to their mothers) Total 182 9183 (10-260) 50.46 on 182 trees at Targol Dam site bat colony, as a result of a two day count during noon and evening, excluding the young suckling baby bats, which remain attached on mothers.
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    Pykara Pykara is the name of a village and river located 19 km from Ooty in the Indian State of Tamil Nadu. A boat house on the Pykara reservoir is an added attraction for tourists. Pykara boats of well protected fenced shoals. Pykara waterfalls flows through Murkurti, Pykara and Glen Morgan dams.. Mudumalai Before going to mudumali make sure you read this below point clearly OKDDSDD Obey Speed Limit Keep Noise level down Do not feed wildlife Do not dispose rubbish Shouting, teasing or chasing animals is prohibited Do not get out of your vechile Don't park vehicle on the road sideThose who violate the regulations will be prosecuted and punished according to law Dodebetta Doddabetta is the highest mountain in the Nilgiri Hills, at 2637 metres (8650 feet). There is a reserved forest area around the peak. It is 9 km from Ooty,on the Ooty-Kotagiri Road in the Nilgiris District of Tamil Nadu, South India. It is a popular tourist attraction with road access to the summit. The Chamundi Hills can be viewed from the peak.There is an observatory at the top of Doddabetta with two telescopes available for the public to enjoy the magnificent panoramic view of the whole district. The beautiful valley, plains of Coimbatore and the flat highlands of Mysore are visible from this point. Tea estate view point The Nilgiri region is remowned for its tea and most of the areas in ooty is sorrounded with the tea plantation. The tea estate or plantation is one of the tourist attraction and the tourist enjoy to go for a walk in the tea estate which gives them peaceful.